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  • March 20, 2026

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    RIT staff honored for excellence and dedication

    The annual awards are presented to staff members who exemplify outstanding service and dedication to the university and who exhibit a high degree of personal ethics and integrity, while demonstrating a commitment to student success.

  • March 18, 2026

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    Romance sparked by the sounds of nature

    During their third year at RIT, the pair unexpectedly enrolled in the same partner-based sound recording classand worked together on a quarter-long project. The assignment provided a golden opportunity to learn more about each other while exploring the Rochester region.

  • March 18, 2026

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    WROC-TV highlights an exhibition at RIT’s City Art Space featuring artist Lydia Boddie-Rice, whose handmade kite installations combine storytelling, animation, and physical art.

  • March 16, 2026

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    RIT tech helps NASA astronaut photograph the cosmos

    When Don Pettit, NASA’s most senior astronaut, sought a way to accurately capture his view from the International Space Station, alumnus Peter Blacksberg connected him with Ted Kinsman, associate professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences.

  • March 16, 2026

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    RIT design students shine at Rochester advertising awards

    Six students from RIT's graphic design and new media design programs were recognized at the local American Advertising Awards, an event that recognizes excellence in advertising campaigns and the highest creative standards in the industry.

  • March 12, 2026

    Kate Hudson stars as Claire Stengl in director Craig Brewer's SONG SUNG BLUE, a Focus Features release.

    City speaks to Amy Adrion, assistant professor of film and animation, about representation in Hollywood and the Academy Awards, including how limited diversity among filmmakers and decision-makers affects which stories are funded and recognized.